SAP Principal Application Consultant / Project Manager (Finance) (m/f/d)

In the SAP division of Nagarro, we bundle our expertise for critical business applications, complex ERP landscapes & end-to-end solutions. As a leading force in innovation, we stand as the go-to full-service SAP partner for both medium-sized enterprises and large international corporations.

Nagarro helps future-proof your business through a forward-thinking, fluidic, and CARING mindset. We excel at digital engineering and help our clients become human-centric, digital-first organizations, augmenting their ability to be responsive, efficient, intimate, creative, and sustainable. Today, we are 18,500 experts across 40 countries including 2300+ dedicated SAP specialists, forming a Nation of Nagarrians, ready to help our customers succeed.

Responsibilities

Leads SAP implementation projects, strategic initiatives, and consulting engagements with a strong focus on SAP Finance and SAP Cloud solutions.; Responsible for project delivery, governance, resource coordination, and client satisfaction.; Provides leadership across multidisciplinary teams and serves as a trusted advisor to client stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.; Drives project planning, risk management, quality assurance, and budget control.; Supports business development, pre-sales activities, and the expansion of SAP Cloud capabilities in the Nordic market.; Acts as a role model within the organization and contributes to the development of delivery methodologies and consulting capabilities.; Facilitates workshops, project governance, stakeholder management, and decision-making processes.; Manages project risks, dependencies, issues, and resource planning throughout the delivery lifecycle.; Coordinates functional, technical, and global delivery teams to achieve project objectives.; Ensures alignment between business requirements and SAP solution design.; Advises clients on SAP Cloud adoption, ERP modernization, financial process optimization, and reporting transformation.; Leverages deep finance expertise to guide solution design, compliance requirements, internal controls, and business transformation initiatives.; Supports organizational change, process harmonization, and adoption of SAP best practices.; Accountable for successful project delivery and financial performance of assigned engagements.; Supports account development, business growth initiatives, and client relationship management.; Contributes to proposals, estimations, statements of work, and pre-sales activities.; Supports SAP Cloud business development by helping clients understand the value of SAP S/4HANA Cloud solutions and finance transformation opportunities.; Coaches and mentors consultants and project team members.; Promotes Nagarro values, quality standards, and delivery excellence.; Project Manager for SAP implementation and cloud transformation projects.; Senior functional advisor within SAP Finance and Controlling.; Trusted advisor to client stakeholders on finance transformation, process harmonization, SAP Cloud adoption, and reporting modernization.; Lead consultant for SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud and Private Cloud initiatives, particularly within finance domains.; Contributor to the development and growth of Nagarro's SAP Cloud practice in Sweden and the Nordics.; Support sales and pre-sales efforts by shaping SAP Cloud opportunities, project approaches, finance transformation roadmaps, and business cases.

Requirements

Typically 10-15+ years of SAP consulting and project delivery experience.; University degree or equivalent professional qualification.; Proven track record of leading SAP implementation projects and business transformation initiatives.; Extensive hands-on experience within SAP Finance, including several of the following areas: SAP FI, CO, Group Reporting, Asset Accounting, Treasury, Cash Management, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Controlling, Profitability Analysis (CO-PA), and Financial Planning.; Strong understanding of end-to-end Record-to-Report (R2R), Financial Closing, Management Reporting, and Financial Governance processes.; Extensive experience with SAP ERP and SAP S/4HANA Finance across multiple industries.; Experience with SAP ERP Cloud, including SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud and Private Cloud deployments, is considered a strong advantage.; Strong understanding of SAP Activate, SAP best practices, and modern SAP delivery methodologies.; Leads end-to-end SAP projects with responsibility for scope, timeline, budget, quality, and customer satisfaction.; Experience with SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud or Private Cloud implementations is highly valued.; Strong leadership and collaboration skills.; Excellent communication and presentation capabilities.; Customer-oriented mindset with a focus on delivering measurable business value.; Strong planning, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.; Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on project leadership and functional consulting.; Comfortable working in international and multicultural environments.